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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as Kane backs England, France and Spain prep for semifinal - July 14
As France and Spain prepare to face off in the first semifinal, follow all the latest updates across the day right here, with ESPN.
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MLB
Pope Leo at the World Series? What else was going on in baseball when Justin Verlander made his debut?
FIFA World Cup
World Cup Daily live: Haaland latest star to inspire baby name boom
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MLB
Sources: MLB in LA28 facing hurdles with MLBPA
Mariners
MLB
Why Buster Olney is taking 'sleeping giant' Mariners to win the AL
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Who has won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award? ESPYS winners by year
NBA
Herro wants to 'move on' from Bam altercation
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Boxing schedule
FIFA World Cup
Barça are club with most players in WC semis
Tyson Fury's cousin signs pro contract with Boxxer
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Bryson DeChambeau
Golf
Faldo tears into DeChambeau: 'Zero strategy'
Arsenal
English Women's Super League
Arsenal sign 19-year-old Baum from RB Leipzig
England
Cricket
Switch Hit: Bye-bye Baz (sort of)
FIFA World Cup
Forget Wonderwall, England's World Cup semifinal opponents Argentina have their own special anthem too
Olympics News
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Steve Cherundolo named manager of U.S. U-23s at 2028 Olympics
The U.S. Soccer Federation named former United States international and MLS Cup-winning coach Steve Cherundolo to be the manager of the U.S. U-23 national team that will represent the country at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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Wimbledon semifinalist Marta Kostyuk slams IOC decision on Russia
After advancing to her first Wimbledon semifinal Wednesday, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk slammed the IOC's decision to provisionally lift its ban on Russia and recommend that individual sports drop the neutral status for athletes.
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Dutch rider Kooij wins Stage 5, but Traeen keeps yellow jersey
Dutch rider Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish on Wednesday, while Norwegian rider Torstein Traeen kept the yellow jersey on a day when the peloton largely took it easy.
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World champion archer Bernal banned 3 years for steroid doping
Archery world champion Mariana Bernal has been banned for three years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.
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From dropkicks to dad jokes -- how WWE became a family affair for comedian KevOnStage
Though focused on growing a content empire, being a good dad remains a top priority for comic Kevin Fredericks.
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French sailor Charlie Dalin dies at 42 after cancer battle
Charlie Dalin, a French sailor who won the around-the-world race Vendee Globe in record time last year, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer in 2023.
